Investigation Launched By Police Into Killing Of Security Guards In Imo

Police in Imo State have launched an investigation into the killing of seven security guards at Umuofam, Orogwe, a community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.

An order for immediate investigation was issued by the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Barde.

The spokesman of the force in the the stage, Michael Abattam, made this known through a statement on Wednesday.

He explained that Police operatives were deployed to the area as soon as they received a distress call about the attack but that the hoodlums escaped before the operatives arrived at the scene.

He said the police received information that the gunmen stormed the community in a black Lexus SUV and three motorcycles carrying two persons each.

He said the armed men snatched a blue-coloured Toyota Sienna vehicle before escaping.

The gunmen are suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The police spokesperson said a team of the police operatives pursued the gunmen, but were unable to capture them.

He said the divisional police officer in charge of Ogbaku Police Headquarters, Owerri and other officers, rushed the injured persons to the Federal Medical Centre Owerri.

“Regrettably, a total of seven persons lost their lives in the attack while six others sustained injuries,” Abattam said.